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WIRING
GENERAL
• All wiring should be done in accordance with
applicable electrical codes.
• All wiring should be done by a qualied, li-
censed professional.
• Wiring should be protected to help ensure
personal safety and to prevent its damage.
• Please connect each cable aer conrming the
polarity of it is correct.
• Connectors between modules must be inserted
unl they click.
• When connecng the connectors, please make
sure that foreign mat-ter such as water, sand
and so on do not get inside the connector. Also,
please keep in mind that if you leave the con-
nector in a non-connected state for a long
period of me, contaminaon of foreign mat-
ter is likely to occur.
• If an extreme load is applied to the cable, the
cables may come o the juncon box body or
the connect-ors. Please connect so that a
strong load is not applied to the cable.
• When xing the cable to the stand, make sure
the minimum bending radius of the cable is 30
mm or more.
• Do not disconnect terminals while modules
generate electricity and connect electrical load
to avoid the hazard of electrical shock.
• Cable conduits should be used in locaons
where the wiring is inaccessible to children or
small animals.
• These modules contain factory installed bypass
diodes. If these modules are connected each
other incorrectly, the bypass diodes, cables, or
juncon box may be damaged.
• Please contact your Panasonic Authorized
Representave with quesons regarding other
electrical connecons if needed.
MODULE WIRING
• All modules connected in series should be of
the same model number and/or type.
• The number of VBHNxxxSJ25 modules can be
wired in series is recommended to be seven-
teen (17) or fewer. If connecng eighteen (18)
modules and more in series, check local tem-
perature condions to ensure compliance with
maximum system voltage limitaons.
• The number of VBHNxxxSJ40 modules and
VBHNxxxSJ46 modules can be wired in series is
recommended to be thirteen (13) or fewer. If
connecng fourteen (14) modules and more in
series, check local temperature condions to
ensure compliance with maximum system
voltage limitaons.
• The number of VBHNxxxSJ47 modules can be
wired in series is recommended to be twelve
(12) or fewer. If connecng thirteen (13) mod-
ules and more in series, check local tempera-
ture condions to ensure compliance with
maximum system voltage limitaons.
• Do not connect module in parallel without
using connecon devices that connect to ap-
propriate FUSE for each series string or each
module. For the installaon of connecon
devices, refer to the installaon manual of
connecon devices.
• Do not connect modules in parallel without
maximum over current protecon.
ARRAY WIRING
• The term “array” is used to describe the assem-
bly of several modules on a support structure
with associated wiring.
• When installing a PV array, the system design
must be completed with reference to the
module electrical specicaons for proper
selecon of inverters, fuses, breakers, charging
controllers, baeries and other storage devices.
In parcular, as the temperature characterisc
of the PV module, the voltage value rises on the
low temperature side. Consider the lowest
temperature in the area where the system is
installed and select the equipment so that it
does not exceed the rated voltage of the equip-
ment.
• Modules are equipped with SMK connectors
(P51-5H/R51-5) as a terminal enclosure. Use
these SMK connectors for electrical connec-
ons.
• Use copper wire which is insulated to withstand
the maximum possible system open circuit
voltage. For applicaons where wire conduits
are used, follow the applicable codes for out-
door installaon of wires in conduits. Minimum
diameter of wire conduit is 4 mm2. The temper-
ature rang of conductor is –40 ~90 ℃.
• In order to avoid submerging cables and con-
nectors in the water, cables must be xed
either to the module frame using cable xing
holes or to the mounng structure. Also, if the
cable is not secured, a force may be applied to
the cable from the out-side, and the module
may be dam-aged.
• Do not insert PV cable between back side and
mounng structure rail. When snow weight is
applied to the module, load may be applied to
the cable.
• Verify that all ngs are properly installed to
protect cables against damage and prevent
moisture intrusion.
EARTH GROUND WIRING
• Completely ground all modules.
• When grounding the module, please use a hole
near the ground mark displayed on the frame.
For metal parts for grounding, consider combi-
naon that does not cause corrosion due to
dissimilar metal contact.
• We recommend installing a light-ning rod and
SPD (Surge protecon device) to reduce dam-
age or break-down to the PV module caused by
lightning.
• Check your local codes for requirements.